Telemedicine for Retinal Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey of the Patient Perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has emerged as a safe and cost-effective alternative to traditional ophthalmology clinic visits. This study evaluated patient attitudes towards telemedicine at a full-service, retina-only practice to identify areas for growth in implementation.

Methods

A survey was distributed to established patients at University Retina and Macula Associates following the completion of a telemedicine encounter in July 2021. On a 5-point Likert scale, patients compared telemedicine to in-person visits for six domains: ability to ease COVID-related anxiety, efficiency, patient education, quality of care, fulfillment of personal needs, and convenience. Pearson's χ² and Fisher's exact test were used to assess correlations betwee

SUBMITTER: Patel PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9362715 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature